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NEW YORK / WAM Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, participated in the first meeting of the High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24-25. “The issues this panel is working on affect practically every aspect of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties on Wednesday announced that it has acquired 40% of Khidmah — one of the UAE’s leading integrated property services companies — taking its total ownership to 100%. The acquisition reinforces Aldar’s commitment to the property management sector and its belief that world class property management is a key source of value creation for real ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In a bid to achieve food security in developing countries and eradicate global poverty, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has allocated nearly AED3.2 billion towards development projects in the agricultural and irrigation sectors. Representing seven percent of the total financial assistance contributed by the fund in supporting developing countries to date, this assistance has allowed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM From counterfeit goods to illicit financial flows, to human trafficking and drugs; the ‘shadow’ economy is estimated reach over $3 trillion. With an aim to create a dialogue and address the root cause of illegal trade, The Economist Events will host the third Global Illicit Trade Summit on October 30 at the Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi. ...

Dubai / WAM Regional and international experts on sustainable built environments will come together at the 7th Annual Emirates Green Building Council, EmiratesGBC, Congress to discuss best practices and strategies to go beyond net zero carbon buildings, and explore the significance of net zero cities in ensuring the viability and liveability of our cities in the future. Organised by EmiratesGBC, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa Fund pavilion at the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition – Abu Dhabi 2018, has received an overwhelming response, evident in its high visitor and participant turnout. The fund’s participation at the event is in line with its strategy to promote entrepreneurship, support SMEs, foster national heritage and motivate Emirati entrepreneurs to create innovative enterprises ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai-based master developer Nakheel will launch new projects at prime locations across Dubai at next month’s Cityscape Global 2018, the company said on Wednesday. Nakheel said it will unveil a beachfront project at the new Deira Islands waterfront city and a new collection of townhouses – each with a private pool – at the high end Jumeirah ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency has revealed that it is preparing a comprehensive strategy for investing in the UAE’s space sector, in cooperation with relevant authorities, which will be announced in October. Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, said that the strategy will help reinforce the contributions of the space sector to ...

Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai’s unique visitor experience will be enhanced, thanks to a new premier partnership with Mastercard that includes exploring the use of payment technologies from virtual reality to biometrics and voice shopping. The company was on Wednesday revealed as Expo 2020’s Official Payment Technology Partner at Mastercard’s ‘Connecting Tomorrow’ Forum in Barcelona, Spain. The partnership includes ...

Bloomberg India’s top court has refused to scrap the world’s largest biometric database, upholding the validity of the sprawling digital-identity program but imposing restrictions on its use — including preventing the government from sharing citizens’ data with private companies. Four out of five Supreme Court judges said the program is constitutionally sound for the distribution of state-sponsored welfare subsidies in ...